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PeteLeary Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2007 Posts: 31
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 4:53 am Post subject: Window install tips?? |
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Hi all!
Hey I have to install the Windows back in my type 3 and I was thinking of doing it myself. Just wondering if anyone has any good tips?
These are the ones I know so far -
Loop some cord around the rubber to pull through from the other side.
Start at the top?
Lube the heck out of the rubber.
Have someone apply slight pressure on the other side.
Does that sound okay? Also what can I use for lube? I was thinking silicon spray, someone else mentioned wd40 but I think the smell would drive me crazy. I've also heard Vaseline is good.
Any pointers??
Thanks
Pete |
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Donnie strickland Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2009 Posts: 2403 Location: Moody, AL
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 4:59 am Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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Dish soap and water work just fine. That's what I use. _________________ 71 Elm Green FI A/T Squareback |
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PeteLeary Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2007 Posts: 31
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 7:11 am Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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Hey thanks, I was a little worried that it might trap water if I was using soapy water, do you think that could be a problem? |
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MonT3 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2012 Posts: 1988 Location: South Dakota
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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Take your time with putting the glass in and watch your headliner as the rubber lip is going over the material. I’d recommend starting at the bottom and working your way up so as not to shift the glass downward as you’re pulling the line as it may sit off of where you want it. I found that to be best when I was doing my side glass. I did my rear window glass but ended up taking the car to a Glass shop where they put the windshield in as I was having my butt handed to me on trying to get that to sit proper. Having extra hands will help immensely. Good luck and look forward to the pics! _________________ MonT3
67 Squareback
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Donnie strickland Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2009 Posts: 2403 Location: Moody, AL
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 8:09 am Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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PeteLeary wrote: |
Hey thanks, I was a little worried that it might trap water if I was using soapy water, do you think that could be a problem? |
Nope. _________________ 71 Elm Green FI A/T Squareback |
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22438 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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Donnie strickland wrote: |
Dish soap and water work just fine. That's what I use. |
Me too, slightly heavy on the soap (make it more slippery). I can't tell you how many windows I've installed using soapy water over the years, but it's more 8 (not all were VWs either).
About the only issue I ever had arise from it, was in my T-34, as we went thru a heavy rainstorm and we had a soap bubble appear in one side lower windshield part of the seal. It never let any water in, and the bubble eventually popped in the sunshine. It never happened again in the next 2 years of owning it. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
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Multi69s Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 5370 Location: Lefty, CA
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Donnie strickland Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2009 Posts: 2403 Location: Moody, AL
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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I agree the windshield is tricky, but it's doable. I had to install mine twice to get it like I wanted it, but that's definitely a case where I found I had to take my time. _________________ 71 Elm Green FI A/T Squareback |
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PeteLeary Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2007 Posts: 31
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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Damn, I'm a bit stuck with what to do.
Looks like the window people around here (Melbourne) are kinda pricey and if it breaks you have to buy a new one from them they're not exactly instilling confidence in me.
I guess I'll just have a look and see if I have any chance. |
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Multi69s Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 5370 Location: Lefty, CA
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icelancer Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2014 Posts: 149 Location: Square Bernardino, CA
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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If your doing the door windows, be very careful with the aluminium trim/outer window wiper which is pretty easy to ding up or bend irreparably
If you get cheap seals, they with not look as nice when installed, or be rather difficult to install. _________________ 71 squareback (1904 A/T)
71 super beetle (1904 M/T)
B5.5 wagon M/T daily driver
SB for squareback or san bernardino....who knows. |
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PeteLeary Samba Member
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 11:27 pm Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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I got the side ones in, they went really nicely. They were still the original as far as I know so they have a little scuffing and what not but they look pretty nice. |
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icelancer Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2014 Posts: 149 Location: Square Bernardino, CA
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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Unfortuantely I was not so lucky on mine.... _________________ 71 squareback (1904 A/T)
71 super beetle (1904 M/T)
B5.5 wagon M/T daily driver
SB for squareback or san bernardino....who knows. |
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PeteLeary Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2007 Posts: 31
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 11:37 pm Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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Ahh bummer! Well I only had to do they back two, the middle ones are pop outs which are still a bit of a pain. |
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PeteLeary Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2007 Posts: 31
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:38 am Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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Thanks guys,
I had a bit of a go and it looked like I was making a mess of it so I called a windscreen place. Turned out it was just down the road and they were pretty helpful. The fit wasn't great though. They reckon the rubber might be a bit hard. I can't remember which one I bought though 'cause it was years ago. But I think it'll have to be looked at eventually...
You can see the corners are a bit off... |
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68vwfasty Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2014 Posts: 277 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Window install tips?? |
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It's funny because my front windshield went in quite easy (ISP seals). I had trouble with my back window on my Fastback. Still is not in right.
I did not use any slippery substance, probably should have. |
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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